olympus accessories

jon_ajk · 10th June 2008

Hi

Anyone can advice me on where/which shop is best to get olympus or at least 4/3 accessories such as extender eyecups, battery pack for olympus flash heads, etc, other than olympus service centre.

Last week, i went to those common shops like MS color, Cathay...they don't even have the basic eyepiece rubber as mine had dorpped off couple weeks earlier at shoot!

Anyone advice?!! Thanx.

Mikefellh · 10th June 2008

Many stores (around the world) don't carry every accessory (not even B&H in New York), so odds are you will have to order what you want.

Some Olympus divisions have their own store which you can buy whatever you need (again assuming they have it in stock).

p.s. It's always best to mention what part of the world you're from when you post such a request as the internet is international and your location info is blank.

bernards · 10th June 2008

Hi Jon,

It's difficult to get Olympus accessories locally. Very difficult. One way is to send an email to Olympus for location of their stock. I did this with the twin flash. However for little things like rubber eyecups I can't say if they'll bother. The other way is to go to the service center with specific model and part numbers. They can place the orders for you at RRP, it'll take about a week.

Personally. I stock up on stuff like eyecups when I am in Tokyo. If you can't get one from Olympus. Let me know. I can spare you one. (I am not sure what model you have. The 520 and E3 eyecups look similar.)

holidaydom · 10th June 2008

I got the larger eyecup from Alan Photo (Sim Lim)

Still got the stock eyecup that I've never used as a backup.

Have you tried eBay???

Oly5050 · 11th June 2008

Originally Posted by jon_ajk

Hi

Anyone can advice me on where/which shop is best to get olympus or at least 4/3 accessories such as extender eyecups, battery pack for olympus flash heads, etc, other than olympus service centre.

Last week, i went to those common shops like MS color, Cathay...they don't even have the basic eyepiece rubber as mine had dorpped off couple weeks earlier at shoot!

Anyone advice?!! Thanx.

hey!!! the best eyecup is NO eyecup. for the last month or so, i had both eyecups removed from my e3 and e510. i shoot them withou it now. never noticed a thing.in fact, i think i see better now.

Mikefellh · 12th June 2008

Originally Posted by Oly5050

hey!!! the best eyecup is NO eyecup.

Actually I have a home made eyecup combining an ME-1 with an Orion telescope eyecup so that NO light can enter between my eye and the viewfinder, and since it's cushioned I minimize the risk of bumping my eye on the camera:

I originally used the Orion eyecup on my C-700, it's not so great on square eyecups, works best with the ME-1 and E-1 round eyecups.

I've always used third party eyecups on my SLRs, the manufacturer eyecups are usually mediocre.

jon_ajk · 14th June 2008

Hi

Appreciate for all replies.

I did finally managed to buy a eyepiece(rather the rubber attachment) at olympus HQ today, ironically is their last piece of the week as what i was told by the staffs.

As for things like the bty pack for FL50s flash will still need to wait as i was told by staffs from cathay, alanphoto...weeks or month likely....

Not that am complaining that much, Im a definite fan for my e3 n 510, much greater quality pics i can get than when i use canon then, juz that am quite uncomfortable still or rather disappoint on the "support" aspects for olympus users, especially full time photographers like us here, can really be a pain in the *** when being told the accessories u need is "not known when the stock will come again".....

Guess will have to start stocking up like one of the replier! Smart!!!

10th June 2008	#1
jon_ajk New Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 49	olympus accessories Hi Anyone can advice me on where/which shop is best to get olympus or at least 4/3 accessories such as extender eyecups, battery pack for olympus flash heads, etc, other than olympus service centre. Last week, i went to those common shops like MS color, Cathay...they don't even have the basic eyepiece rubber as mine had dorpped off couple weeks earlier at shoot! Anyone advice?!! Thanx.

10th June 2008	#2
Mikefellh Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,460	Re: olympus accessories Many stores (around the world) don't carry every accessory (not even B&H in New York), so odds are you will have to order what you want. Some Olympus divisions have their own store which you can buy whatever you need (again assuming they have it in stock). p.s. It's always best to mention what part of the world you're from when you post such a request as the internet is international and your location info is blank.

10th June 2008	#3
bernards Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 884	Re: olympus accessories Hi Jon, It's difficult to get Olympus accessories locally. Very difficult. One way is to send an email to Olympus for location of their stock. I did this with the twin flash. However for little things like rubber eyecups I can't say if they'll bother. The other way is to go to the service center with specific model and part numbers. They can place the orders for you at RRP, it'll take about a week. Personally. I stock up on stuff like eyecups when I am in Tokyo. If you can't get one from Olympus. Let me know. I can spare you one. (I am not sure what model you have. The 520 and E3 eyecups look similar.)

10th June 2008	#4
holidaydom Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 885	Re: olympus accessories I got the larger eyecup from Alan Photo (Sim Lim) Still got the stock eyecup that I've never used as a backup. Have you tried eBay??? __________________ Happiness is a state of mind.

14th June 2008	#7
jon_ajk New Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 49	Re: olympus accessories Hi Appreciate for all replies. I did finally managed to buy a eyepiece(rather the rubber attachment) at olympus HQ today, ironically is their last piece of the week as what i was told by the staffs. As for things like the bty pack for FL50s flash will still need to wait as i was told by staffs from cathay, alanphoto...weeks or month likely.... Not that am complaining that much, Im a definite fan for my e3 n 510, much greater quality pics i can get than when i use canon then, juz that am quite uncomfortable still or rather disappoint on the "support" aspects for olympus users, especially full time photographers like us here, can really be a pain in the *** when being told the accessories u need is "not known when the stock will come again"..... Guess will have to start stocking up like one of the replier! Smart!!!